California · Rock climbing · Desert Hot Springs

Lost Horse Wall - Right Side

12 traditional climbing routes on the right side of Lost Horse Wall in California.

Lost Horse Wall - Right SidePhoto: David Balmer, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
12 routes
5.5 – 5.11b/c
Trad

Is Lost Horse Wall - Right Side open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for Joshua Tree National Park.

  • Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop

    Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park

  • Inaccurate Third-Party Apps

    Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park

  • Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure

    Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Lost Horse Wall - Right Side

Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    58° / 38°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 39°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 40°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 46°

    2 wet

  5. May

    82° / 52°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 59°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 66°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 68°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 60°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 50°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 41°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 34°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Valley, CA, 14.1 mi away at 3,249 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Lost Horse Wall - Right Side is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Lost Horse Wall - Left Side and the Rock Garden Valley areas all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a traditional climbing destination, with 12 routes on record, and a fee is charged for park use. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yucca Valley show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 96°F. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. The routes here range from 5.5 to 5.11b/c, with Wilson Regular Route at 5.5 and Lost and Found at 5.11b/c. The Quail Springs Historic Trail and Cow Rock are both within a mile, and Sheep Pass Group campground is about 4 miles away.

Routes (12)

Altitude SicknessFA: Tom Bombaci, Chet Wade '875.10aBird on a WireFA: Dave Evans, Kevin Powell & Dan Ahlborn, 19775.10aGossamer WingsFA: Alan Bartlett, Alan Roberts, 4/1988.5.10aHairline FractureFA: Charles Cole, Gib Lewis, Darryl Nakahira & Jessica, 19805.10aCity SlickersFA: Bob Gaines and Billy Merritt, May, 20015.11bLost and FoundFA: Bob Gaines and Erik Kramer-Webb, May 20035.11b/cWilson Regular RouteFA: Don Wilson et al.,19795.5China PlatesFA: Rick Shull, Jim Hammerle and Rachel Dobrotin, November 19895.7The SwiftFA: Bob Dominick and John Wolfe, April 19765.7Dappled MareFA: John Long, Richard Harrison, and Rick Accomazzo, January 19735.8Roan WayFA: Chris Gonzalez and John Wolfe, May 19755.8+Mare's TailFA: Paul Neal & Charlie Saylan, December 19765.9

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Rock Garden Valley - MiddlePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Rock Garden Valley - Middle

~0 min drive

Rock Garden Valley - Middle in California has 11 climbing routes across 7 grades.

Rock Garden Valley - Left SidePhoto: David Balmer, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Rock Garden Valley - Left Side

~0 min drive

Rock Garden Valley - Left Side in California has 22 routes across 13 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Rock Garden Valley - Right SidePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Rock Garden Valley - Right Side

~0 min drive

13-route climbing area in California with sport and trad options, 8 difficulty grades.

Dairy Queen Wall - Right SidePhoto: Joseph from Cabin On The Road, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Dairy Queen Wall - Right Side

~0 min drive

Dairy Queen Wall - Right Side in California has 16 climbing routes across 10 grades, offering sport and trad options.

Dairy Queen Wall - Upper Left SidePhoto: Ed Dunens, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Dairy Queen Wall - Upper Left Side

~0 min drive

7 traditional climbing routes at Dairy Queen Wall - Upper Left Side in California.

Dairy Queen Wall - Left SidePhoto: David Balmer, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Dairy Queen Wall - Left Side

~0 min drive

Dairy Queen Wall - Left Side has 20 routes with 14 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad climbing in California.

Tiny Tots RockPhoto: cifraser1, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Tiny Tots Rock

~0 min drive

7 climbing routes in California, grades 5.7 to 5.12a, mixed, sport, and trad styles.

Upper Freeway WallPhoto: cifraser1, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Upper Freeway Wall

~0 min drive

Upper Freeway Wall in California has 13 climbing routes across 10 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.

Hemingway ButtressPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Hemingway Buttress

~0 min drive

Hemingway Buttress in California has 10 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering bouldering, sport, and trad.

Hemingway Buttress (East Face Left)Photo: blachswan, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Hemingway Buttress (East Face Left)

~0 min drive

26-route climbing area in California with sport and trad options.